Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She wears brown robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a bow, but if one is not available she will default to her dagger. Her hair, while still mostly blonde, has prominent grey streaks. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She lacks moral complications. She does what she is told to by employers but not much else. She spends her money on whatever she fancies at the time.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Her family was turned out during the war. She and her family wandered north to less war torn lands. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Disease, PTSD. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 230 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. Her black fur is greasy and uncared for. This yellow eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is a Scribe first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She is fiercely devoted to her mother, and views her mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-sister.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Half-Elven companion (her 'brother'). She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 220 gp.

Description: The light-skinned man stands 3'7" and is wearing a long, blue cloak. He sports a flattop hair cut. His eyes are amber.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Gnomes.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. His mother was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic, Racist. Bonds: Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She stands about 6'2" and is wearing a long, black cloak. Her left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. Her crest is cut close to her head. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep red.

Personality: She is intelligent and cunning, but she will too often allow her rage to get the better of her. She will lose her cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and she feels threatened by others

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 3'6" when asserting herself. She has styled her blonde hair well, parting it to the left. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. She always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove her into the Farmer business.

History: Her psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. At a young age both her parents were killed in an accident. Her uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took her in and had her trained in basic self defense. Recently she has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: She has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day.

Ideals: Fighting, Opinionated, Persistence, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he dresses in green turtlenecks beneath a black coat with green slacks. His green crest is matted, messy, and big. He has red eyes.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: When he was but 8 years old his parents immigrated from the north. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Mason.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he is greedy

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This woman stands a little under 4'3" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She likes to wear brown tank tops with red skirt. Her auburn hair is long and unkept. She has violet eyes.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: Born in the west her family was never financially stable. She helped her father out around the business and became quite the natural. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Gnomish artifacts is her passion.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor, Job. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 80 pp.

Description: A middle-aged man, he is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time, and is pretty ugly. His silver hair is singed and shortened. He has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Ahvain lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. He struck the Banker job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Flaws: Ugly, Cynical. Bonds: Immigrant, Family, Job. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 800 sp. Hematite (16 gp).

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He tends to wear a white poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His eyes are a pleasant hazel.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He uses divination through singing.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Guard hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Immigrant, Poor. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 800 sp.